Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warns that racist comments spreading online are deepening social divisions in the multiracial city-state. He calls on people to prevent prejudice from becoming “normalised,” while still allowing for robust public debate.
Wong’s remarks follow a recent online spat that includes racist allegations tied to Singaporeans affected by deadly floods in Nepal, as well as discussion about Singapore Airlines’ potential investment in Air India. He says an “uglier side” has appeared in some of these conversations, even as he emphasizes that disagreements should be handled constructively.
Across outlets, the focus is on Wong’s warning that discriminatory rhetoric risks widening rifts in Singapore, and his call for restraint in online discourse. The reports largely present the same incidents cited in the public debate, without detailing new investigations or specifying particular perpetrators or outcomes.
